Procurement Specialist - Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom - Plum Personnel
Description
PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
**Salary £24K - £28K DOE
KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES**Our client has taken a Procurement Specialist who will be in charge of procuring new and in use products for all departments of the company and to regularly review existing suppliers & ensure the company is getting the best terms.
To network and negotiatewith suppliers & contractors for the best commercial terms. Responsible for planning procurement activities to ensure continuous stock availability on site.Main Responsibilities:
- Handling Sourcing Enquiries for products requested for internal and externals keyholders covering shortages, tenders, stock lines to ensure competitiveness and maximise profitability
- Monitoring stock levels, forecasting, planning accurately and correctly assessing needs. Ensuring the company is at no time over or under stocked.
- Monitor the performance of supplier and products to ensure that they meet the required standards on time delivery, quality, quantity, and agreed costs
- Proactively look for the most advantageous territories and suppliers to purchase from in a regulatory compliant manner
- Improve and develop the business relationships with current suppliers as well as sourcing new ones.
- Working very closely with Sales department to ensure maximum communication on updates regarding deliveries, delays, and price changes
- Efficient filing of all relevant paperwork to do with deliveries received, for regulatory purposes. Ensuring all required paperwork has been received.
- Support the management of team risks through KPI's and quarterly review process ensuring compliance with best practice
- Minimum one years' experience in a procurement related role
- Experience of managing self in a proactive way
- General knowledge & Technical skills:
- Working knowledge of procurement regulations
- Strong relationship building, negotiating and influencing skills
- Planning & organising skills
- GCSE or equivalent level
- Numerate (GCSE or equivalent level maths)
- IT Literate
Interpersonal Skills:
- Ability to selfmanage and prioritise and plan effectively
- Welldeveloped interpersonal skills coupled with an ability to prioritise work
- Strong communications skills, both written and oral with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Team player, service orientated, supportive and innovative.
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